Mettupalayam Population Data

Comprehensive demographics including 2026 projections, Census 2011, and 2001 data.

Census 2011 Data

Official

👥Total Population

2,60,172

📖Literacy Rate

71.13%

⚖️Sex Ratio

1010

per 1000 Males

🏠Households

73,189

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Future Generation • 8.8% of total pop

Child Sex Ratio 967

Females per 1000 Males (0-6 age)

Boys 11,703

Girls 11,320

10.9% Diff

Male Literacy 76.6%

Female Literacy 65.7%

SC Population

44,149

17.0% of total

ST Population

8,712

3.3% of total

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Primary occupation: services & industries

Worker Participation Rate 46%

Main Workers 1,09,408

Employment > 6 months/year

Marginal Workers 11,515

Employment < 6 months/year

Other Workers (Services/Ind) 62.8%

Cultivators (Farmers) 10.3%

Agricultural Laborers 21.3%

Household Industries 5.7%